The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
Why have work and talk about union
dcpots been stopped?
Madam CrUsus," new play. ut the
theatcr tonight, by Mrs. Bowers and COM
panN.
paw Patof," by +. Marion Craw.
ford; the work just out; for sale at Mans
ford's.
Ii weighty chancery bills ever kill, the
Taxing District officials have but short
time 10 live.
Five hundred feet OF new hose have
been received Tor use by the fire depart.
mcnt and put into shape for service.
Red Riding Hoods Rescue" the re-.
vised edition, will be given at Avery
chapel December o and z. Admission,
adults - cents.
Officer Wilder yesterday arrested Geo.
Harris, colorcd, wanted in Ripley, Tenn,
Tor carrying concealed weapons. lie will
be taken back there today.
-Theatcr gocrs were caught in q light
sprinkle of rain last night, which continued
until after the close Of the performance.
ilackmcn and quincy owners We're happy.
President MADDEN, Capt. James Ice,
IT,, and County Trustee Harris will pay
their respects to Attorney General Peters
in day or two. Scene Of the battle, chan
Gerry court.
Anticipating cold weather, the fire.
men arr taking time by the iOrclock by
placing barrels. filled with manure and
sawdust, over the fire plugs 10 keep them
from freezing.
The ladies Of the Central Baptist
church will hold bazr at the residence
OF Mrs MclIcnry, ON Linden street, Tues.
day, December -, instead OF Thursday,
December -.
Abe Mayfeld, the negro who made
himself 50 obnoxious while serving peace
warrant upon respectable citizen, has
been relieved from doing any further ser
vice in Justice llughey's court.
Is Memphis sure Of her hold on the
buyers Of cotton Tor eastern markets? They
have been heard OF at several interior
points paying the same prices that rule In
Memphis, with no expense 10 the planter.
Chief Of Police Davis received q tele.
gram from II. o. Wheeler, mayor OF Ar.
canum, o., asking II johnson, Neir and
tonoway, the river pirates, had been tned.
The men will be tried today IN the crimi.
nal court.
Robert Sims. colord, is n prisoner ut
the police station for obtaining goods by
false prelonsc. Hunter Bros. intrustcd
him to deliver package yesterday OF the
yanc OF -. lie did ~, collected the
money and skipped.
The entertainments 70 have been given
ut the Fiu.t BAPTIST church on the sth and
and NH of December have been deferred
until MONDAY and Tuesday evenings, the
l2ih and 18Th, when friends, old and
young, will be- welcomed.
At the annual communication Of
Angcroua lodge No. los, y. and A. NJ,
last night, the following officers were
elected Ia serve for the ensuing twelve
months \. L. Taylor, w. NJ; George W.
Smith, :. W; l.. u. Dunn, J. W; Samuel
A. TAYLOR, treasurer, reelected; Dodge &.
Trader, reelected secretary.
You NAV state, and with confidence,
that Slaughter will be- reelected chairman
oi the county court in January by largely
increased majority" remarked n mngis.
tratc to an APPEAL reporter yesterday.
"1hc little ring is making \ desperate
fight, but illScnd Of their rule is at hand.
Chalk that down M gilt-edgc prophecy"
you don't seem 10 bc taking adyanl.
tagc 81 TnE ArrE,Ls suggestions about
improvements In the street ear service"
remarked a reporter to General Supcrin.
tcndcn' Barctt yesterday. 81 never see
thcm. wusihc reply. "'Whcp ignorance
N bliss. It's folly 10 he WISE That's my
motto. We won't fall out about that, how.
ever. aud q smile gave evidence Of truth.
fitness.
Robert :. Matthews. an unknown man
Who spung into prominence 10y notable
jury service, has brought upon himself
What NAV prove serious complications.
lie opened q saloon shortly after being Ills.
missed from the jury, but sold ont few
da,S agp a. Walter Joyce. Before the fact
became known laraG number u debts
were made, all of which be- promised 10
liquidatc " his place oi business. lie had
none, and lhc law has him.
Here l. a chance for some deserving
young Tennessee man. Some time since,
the commissioner ol agriculture was ~.
tlorilrd by the trustees and faculty OF the
New York College VI Veterinary Surgeons
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that institution upon some worthy young
man Of limited means. with only the pro.
vision that mniriculaii0n, diacctng and
graduating fees he paid by the recipient Of
the scholarship Upon inquiry Maj llord
received information that thcsc Iiecs
amounted 10 Sli the tint year and 80 the
second. The carly attendance Of the schol.
aship student Is requested.
Gov. r. /. Taylor, Comptroller Pick.
ard aud Assistant Treasurer VI. =. House
have accomplished the object OF their visit
10 Memphis, and returned 20 Nashville
last night The $4,000 borrowed from
local bankers 20 meet the January interest
ON the state debt was promlcd as follows
Union and Planters bank, $50. 600; Bank
Of Commerce, $1,000 German bank, $50.
600 Memphis national bank, $40, 600, State
national bank, $4,000. Mercantile bank
$4,000. Memphis City Fire clearinghouse,
$1,000. First national bank. $1,000 Me.
chanics' bank, 5000. Manhattan savings
hank, 5000 Security savings bank,
5000.